Loss: Juanita Mitchell Flossmoor matriarch Juanita Mitchell died Friday, Aug. 4, at age 111, according to ABC7 News. She was known for her sense of style. She witnessed history, from Louisiana floods to troops mustering for service in World War I to the Red Summer Chicago race riots in 1919. For[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
Porch Fest rained out
The third Porch Fest would have featured seven performances at four homes on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 5, but the weather got in the way. The morning started out drippy, with intermittent light showers, but by late morning, steadier rain had set in and settled down to make a day of[Read More…]
Page 2: The importance of marrying well
We try to make sure our advertisers and subscribers know how much we appreciate their support. They provide the financial means to pay the printer, the post office, the reporters, our ad sales consultant and all the other costs involved in producing stories for you every day and the print[Read More…]
8.4.2023 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
GROWN UP NIGHT AT THE SPLASH PAD — The Splash Pad in Millennium Park will be turned over to the adults from 8 to 10 p.m. tonight. The event is for anyone 21 and older. Alcohol and food will be available for purchase. A DJ will provide music. Call 708-957-0300 for more information.[Read More…]
Local NCJW section honors Gloria Lippert for embodying ideals of founder Hannah Solomon
When Debra Borodkin presented the Hannah G. Solomon Award to Gloria Lippert of Flossmoor on Tuesday evening, Aug. 1, she noted how rare the honor is. “Gloria, you are the ultimate volunteer. This is the highest honor the National Council of Jewish Women offers,” she said. “As you know, you[Read More…]
8.3.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
METRA ADJUSTS FOR LOLLAPALOOZA — Beginning Thursday, Aug. 3 and running through Sunday, Aug. 6, alcoholic beverages or glass containers will not be allowed on any Metra train during Lollapalooza, the music festival in Chicago that runs all day Thursday through Sunday. There is an increased likelihood that bicycles won’t[Read More…]
Residents question process used for parking lot redevelopment deal
Editor’s note: A number of residents attended the Homewood board meeting Tuesday to learn more about and question the project, and 10 of them made comments. This is the second in a series of stories about the issues raised at the meeting. Residents at the Homewood Board of Trustees meeting[Read More…]
8.1.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT — Homewood and Flossmoor will be hosting National Night Out celebrations from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1. Homewood’s festivities will be centered at the Irwin Park Gazebo, 1800 block of Ridge Road. View the vehicles and participate with the officers in various kid-friendly games. There[Read More…]
District 233 officials break ground on new science wing
District 233 Board of Education members and administrators broke ground Monday afternoon, July 31, on the new science wing to be added to the South Building of Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The $23 million energy-efficient building is the biggest part of a $29.7 million facilities improvement project that includes renovations for[Read More…]
The Weeks | July 30: D233 board retreat, village hall parking lot project, Porch Fest, National Night Out
THE WEEK > Meetings Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will hold a special meeting/retreat at 8 a.m. Monday, July 31, in the Viking Room at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Notice Deadline to apply for tax exemption is Aug. 4The deadline to apply for property tax exemptions is Friday, Aug. 4.[Read More…]
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